My little baby wont start ! - Toyota Yaris Forums

Vince87 · 07-29-2009, 02:25 PM

This morning when I was leaving for work my little yaris (2007, 33000 km) didnt start (totally dead, no accessories or anything). I jump started it with my GF's car and went to work (30 min of driving). When I parked it, I tried to start it again and it did the same thing... Now I'm gonna have to take it to Toyota for a checkup but the thing is I just installed the DIY cruise control and I also have a subwoofer hooked on the battery... Do you guys think I shoud take everything off before going to Toyota or I can leave it as it is ??? Thanks guys

IllusionX · 07-29-2009, 02:54 PM

If the car runs fine once jump started, my guest is a dead battery. or something is draining the battery.

check the battery with a volt meter.

markitect · 07-29-2009, 03:04 PM

Depending on how dead the battery was, it may never hold charge again.

I would also be suspicious though if your subwoofer is hooked up in such a way that it is always draining power. I would check the battery and if it is ok take out the subwoofer and see if it holds charge then.

Vince87 · 07-29-2009, 03:11 PM

Thanks for your help guys ! CAA just came to charge my battery and saw that I only had a bad contact (the ground wire was loose, it's my fault I disconnected the battery when I installed the sub and didnt tight it as much as I should)... My car runs fine now

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Still do you think that Toyota would have something to say againt my Cruise Control installation if I do have to take it to the dealer for a repair under warrenty ?

PatrickJohnson · 07-29-2009, 04:34 PM

not unless your warranty issue is ECM related. And even then, they have to prove your mod caused the fault. Burden of proof for warranty refusal is on the dealer.

07-29-2009, 02:25 PM	#1
Vince87 Drives: 2007 2DR Yaris Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, Qc, Canada Posts: 26	My little baby wont start ! This morning when I was leaving for work my little yaris (2007, 33000 km) didnt start (totally dead, no accessories or anything). I jump started it with my GF's car and went to work (30 min of driving). When I parked it, I tried to start it again and it did the same thing... Now I'm gonna have to take it to Toyota for a checkup but the thing is I just installed the DIY cruise control and I also have a subwoofer hooked on the battery... Do you guys think I shoud take everything off before going to Toyota or I can leave it as it is ??? Thanks guys

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07-29-2009, 02:54 PM	#2
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	If the car runs fine once jump started, my guest is a dead battery. or something is draining the battery. check the battery with a volt meter.

07-29-2009, 03:04 PM	#3
markitect Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 199	Depending on how dead the battery was, it may never hold charge again. I would also be suspicious though if your subwoofer is hooked up in such a way that it is always draining power. I would check the battery and if it is ok take out the subwoofer and see if it holds charge then.

07-29-2009, 03:11 PM	#4
Vince87 Drives: 2007 2DR Yaris Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, Qc, Canada Posts: 26	Thanks for your help guys ! CAA just came to charge my battery and saw that I only had a bad contact (the ground wire was loose, it's my fault I disconnected the battery when I installed the sub and didnt tight it as much as I should)... My car runs fine now ! Still do you think that Toyota would have something to say againt my Cruise Control installation if I do have to take it to the dealer for a repair under warrenty ?

07-29-2009, 04:34 PM	#5
PatrickJohnson Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 198	not unless your warranty issue is ECM related. And even then, they have to prove your mod caused the fault. Burden of proof for warranty refusal is on the dealer.